Por Eso Canto

I can't stay silent about what surrounds me
I can't ignore those who suffer a thousand pains,
Singing just to sing makes no sense at all
I want to sing because I feel a commitment,
I can't stay quiet knowing what's wrong,
Changing my perspective out of fear of what they'll say,
Singing just to sing is repeating a thousand words
Speaking while singing is talking to the soul,
(that's why I sing)
Because I was born to sing
(that's why I sing)
I carry in my heart olelolai
(that's why I sing)
It's not that I sing just to sing
(that's why I sing)
My song comes from the countryside, the neighborhood, and the city
And that's why I'm here singing for you

I can't stay silent about what's happening today
If there's hunger or misery, my heart feels it
Singing just to sing is losing or not looking
Singing while singing is giving up and thinking,
(that's why I sing)
Yeah, because I was born to sing
(that's why I sing)
I'm discovering in every verse
(that's why I sing)
And it's not that I sing just to sing
(that's why I sing)
My song comes from the countryside, the neighborhood, and the city
And that's why I'm here singing for you
Singing for you,
(that's why I sing, that's why)
For the mulatto and the little Chinese guy, for the white boy and the shortest one, keep it moving, we're all short,
(that's why I sing, that's why)
And I want to sing without shame or fear or obligation
It's clear and sincere to the beautiful faces that come from the town
(that's why I sing, that's why)
Listen to me well to say what I feel, to express my feelings
(that's why I sing, that's why)
For that and for so many beautiful, wonderful things
That's why I want to tell you
(that's why I sing)
(that's why I sing)
Singing just to sing makes no sense at all
(that's why I sing)
Staying silent isn't an option, I have a commitment
(that's why I sing)
Because I can't ignore
(that's why I sing)
Those who suffer, those who cry
Those who have nothing to eat
(that's why I sing)
Yeah.. I can't stay silent, yeah.. that's why
(that's why I sing)
Singing just to sing is seeing but not looking
(that's why I sing)
Speaking while singing is giving up and thinking
(that's why I sing)